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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

§ 158.35 

terminated under this section, the Ad-
ministrator will not grant new ap-
proval to impose a PFC in advance of 
implementation of an approved project. 

[Doc. No. 26385, 56 FR 24278, May 29, 1991; 56 
FR 37127, Aug. 2, 1991; Amdt. 158–4, 72 FR 
28849, May 23, 2007] 

§ 158.35 Extension of time to submit 

application to use PFC revenue. 

(a) A public agency may request an 

extension of time to submit an applica-
tion to use PFC revenue after approval 
of an application to impose PFC’s. At 
least 30 days prior to submitting such 
request, the public agency shall publish 
notice of its intention to request an ex-
tension in a local newspaper of general 
circulation and shall request com-
ments. The notice shall include 
progress on the project, a revised 
schedule for obtaining project approval 
and reasons for the delay in submitting 
the application. 

(b) The request shall be submitted at 

least 120 days prior to the charge expi-
ration date and, unless otherwise au-
thorized by the Administrator, shall be 
accompanied by the following: 

(1) A description of progress on the 

project application to date. 

(2) A revised schedule for submitting 

the application. 

(3) An explanation of the reasons for 

delay in submitting the application. 

(4) A summary financial report de-

picting the total amount of PFC rev-
enue collected plus interest, the pro-
jected amount to be collected during 
the period of the requested extension, 
and any public agency funds used on 
the project for which reimbursement 
may be sought. 

(5) A summary of any further con-

sultation with air carriers and foreign 
air carriers operating at the airport. 

(6) A summary of comments received 

in response to the local notice. 

(c) The Administrator reviews the re-

quest for extension and accompanying 
information, to determine whether— 

(1) The public agency has shown good 

cause for the delay in applying for 
project approval; 

(2) The revised schedule is satisfac-

tory; and 

(3) Further collection will not result 

in excessive accumulation of PFC rev-
enue. 

(d) The Administrator, upon deter-

mining that the agency has shown good 
cause for the delay and that other ele-
ments of the request are satisfactory, 
grants the request for extension to the 
public agency. The Administrator ad-
vises the public agency in writing not 
more than 90 days after receipt of the 
request. The duration of the extension 
shall be as specified in § 158.33 of this 
part. 

§ 158.37 Amendment of approved PFC. 

(a)(1) A public agency may amend the 

FAA’s decision with respect to an ap-
proved PFC to: 

(i) Increase or decrease the level of 

PFC the public agency wants to collect 
from each passenger, 

(ii) Increase or decrease the total ap-

proved PFC revenue, 

(iii) Change the scope of an approved 

project, 

(iv) Delete an approved project, or 
(v) Establish a new class of carriers 

under § 158.11 or amend any such class 
previously approved. 

(2) A public agency may not amend 

the FAA’s decision with respect to an 
approved PFC to add projects, change 
an approved project to a different facil-
ity type, or alter an approved project 
to accomplish a different purpose. 

(b) The public agency must file a re-

quest to the Administrator to amend 
the FAA’s decision with respect to an 
approved PFC. The request must in-
clude or demonstrate: 

(1)(i) Further consultation with the 

air carriers and foreign air carriers and 
seek public comment in accordance 
with §§ 158.23 and 158.24 when applying 
for those requests to: 

(A) Amend the approved PFC amount 

for a project by more than 25 percent of 
the original approved amount if the 
amount was $1,000,000 or greater, 

(B) Amend the approved PFC amount 

for a project by any percentage if the 
original approved amount was below 
$1,000,000 and the amended approved 
amount is $1,000,000 or greater, 

(C) Change the scope of a project, or 
(D) Increase the PFC level to be col-

lected from each passenger. 

(ii) No further consultation with air 

carriers and foreign air carriers or pub-
lic comment is required by a public 
agency in accordance with §§ 158.23 and 

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§ 158.39 

158.24 when applying for an amendment 
in the following situations: 

(A) To institute a decrease in the 

level of PFC to be collected from each 
passenger; 

(B) To institute a decrease in the 

total PFC revenue; 

(C) To institute an increase of 25 per-

cent or less of the original approved 
amount if the amount was more than 
$1,000,000; or 

(D) To institute an increase of any 

amount if the original approved 
amount of the project was less than 
$1,000,000 and if the amended approved 
amount of the project remains below 
$1,000,000; or 

(E) To establish a new class of car-

riers under § 158.11 or amend any such 
class previously approved; or 

(F) To delete an approved project. 
(2) A copy of any comments received 

from the processes in paragraph 
(b)(1)(A) of this section for the carrier 
consultation and the opportunity for 
public comment in accordance with 
§§ 158.23 and 158.24; 

(3) The public agency’s reasons for 

continuing despite any objections; 

(4) A description of the proposed 

amendment; 

(5) Justification, if the amendment 

involves an increase in the PFC 
amount for a project by more than 25 
percent of the original approved 
amount if that amount is $1,000,000 or 
greater, an increase in the PFC amount 
by any percentage if the original ap-
proved amount was less than $1,000,000 
and the amended approved amount is 
$1,000,000 or greater, a change in the ap-
proved project scope, or any increase in 
the approved PFC level to be collected 
from each passenger. 

(6) A description of how each project 

meets the requirements of § 158.17(b), 
for each project proposed for an in-
crease of the PFC level above $3.00 at a 
medium or large hub airport; 

(7) A signed statement certifying 

that the public agency has met the 
requiements of § 158.19, if applicable, 
for any amendment proposing to in-
crease the PFC level above $3.00 at a 
medium or large hub airport; and 

(8) Any other information the Admin-

istrator may require. 

(c) The Administrator will approve, 

partially approve or disapprove the 

amendment request and notify the pub-
lic agency of the decision within 30 
days of receipt of the request. If a PFC 
level of more than $3.00 is approved, 
the Administrator must find the 
project meets the requirements of 
§§ 158.17 and 158.19, if applicable, before 
the public agency can implement the 
new PFC level. 

(d) The public agency must notify the 

carriers of any change to the FAA’s de-
cision with respect to an approved PFC 
resulting from an amendment. The ef-
fective date of any new PFC level must 
be no earlier than the first day of a 
month which is at least 30 days from 
the date the public agency notifies the 
carriers. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2004–17999, 70 FR 14937, Mar. 
23, 2005, as amended by Amdt. 158–4, 72 FR 
28849, May 23, 2007] 

§ 158.39 Use of excess PFC revenue. 

(a) If the PFC revenue remitted to 

the public agency, plus interest earned 
thereon, exceeds the allowable cost of 
the project, the public agency must use 
the excess funds for approved projects 
or to retire outstanding PFC-financed 
bonds. 

(b) For bond-financed projects, any 

excess PFC revenue collected under 
debt servicing requirements shall be 
retained by the public agency and used 
for approved projects or retirement of 
outstanding PFC-financed bonds. 

(c) When the authority to impose a 

PFC has expired or has been termi-
nated, accumulated PFC revenue shall 
be used for approved projects or retire-
ment of outstanding PFC-financed 
bonds. 

(d) Within 30 days after the authority 

to impose a PFC has expired or been 
terminated, the public agency must 
present a plan to the appropriate FAA 
Airports office to begin using accumu-
lated PFC revenue. The plan must in-
clude a timetable for submitting any 
necessary application under this part. 
If the public agency fails to submit 
such a plan, or if the plan is not ac-
ceptable to the Administrator, the Ad-
ministrator may reduce Federal air-
port grant program apportioned funds. 

[Doc. No. 26385, 56 FR 24278, May 29, 1991, as 
amended by Amdt. 158–4, 72 FR 28849, May 23, 
2007]